New shop joins multiple vendors

On July 7, the Albany City Commission unanimously approved final construction drawings for a comprehensive restoration of the Ritz Theatre and Cultural Center, clearing the way for the project to move into competitive bidding after years of planning and preservation efforts. The decision marks the latest chapter in a decades-long effort to preserve one of Southwest Georgia’s most significant African American landmarks.

“There have been other sites discussed. Based on information (from) the community, we decided on the current site. That’s the only site we’re looking at right now.”

The Terrell County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a six-month moratorium on new data centers, giving county officials time to develop zoning regulations governing where such facilities could be located and how they would operate.